Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Meeting Dugu Bo
Chapter 41: Meeting Dugu Bo
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, a week passed. Dai Weis had taken Anna out of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Inside the carriage, Dai Weis looked at the girl resting in his arms with a gentle smile. Anna lay asleep across his legs.
During the week, they traveled during the day, and each night Anna would run off alone to absorb plant essence from the surrounding trees to improve her spirit power.
However, ordinary plants were clearly not on par with plant-type spirit beasts like Blue Silver Grass. Despite absorbing the essence of hundreds of trees, Anna's spirit power only rose to the peak of level 14.
Even so, her cultivation speed was far beyond that of ordinary people. The progress she made in a single night was equivalent to a week of focused training.
> "If only I could get the distraction control technique of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tiles Sect..." Dai Weis thought to himself.
If Anna could learn that secret art, she'd be able to divide her attention—absorbing plant essence while simultaneously meditating and cultivating.
Unfortunately, the Star Luo royal family had no relations with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tiles Sect, and Ning Fengzhi, the Heaven Dou Empire's Imperial Tutor, would never ally with the Star Luo royalty.
Soon, the carriage entered Star Luo City, returning to the Prince's Mansion.
> "Finally home. Looks like I'll need to work harder on my own cultivation these next few days."
Anna's rapid progress was starting to pressure him. If he slacked off, he might actually be overtaken by this little girl.
Just as Dai Weis got off the carriage, a squad of fully armed guards ran up and knelt on one knee.
> "Greetings to the Crown Prince! His Majesty has ordered that upon your return to Star Luo, you must report to the palace immediately!"
> "Oh? Father is looking for me?" Dai Weis raised an eyebrow. "Did he say what for?"
> "A senior who identified himself as Dugu Bo specifically requested to see Your Highness."
> "Dugu Bo?" Dai Weis smiled faintly. So he finally came.
> "What? Dugu Bo?!" exclaimed Li Hu, who was standing nearby. His expression changed dramatically.
"Your Highness, Dugu Bo is a Titled Douluo—a poison master without equal, known as the most dangerous Titled Douluo alive.
Though some say he's the weakest among Titled Douluo, that's only among peers. Against anyone else, he's untouchable.
You must be cautious when you meet him!"
> "Don't worry," Dai Weis reassured him with a smile. "With my parents and grandparents here, he wouldn't dare hurt me. And besides, I have a good idea why he's come."
He let Anna stay home to rest and went to the palace with Li Hu.
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Upon entering the palace, Dai Weis greeted his family.
> "Greetings, Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother."
He then turned to the elderly man standing beside his grandfather. The man's dark green hair gave him away at a glance.
Only one person on the entire Douluo Continent had that distinct appearance—Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo.
> "Greetings, Senior Poison Douluo!"
> "Oh? You've met me before?" Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow in surprise. He had been about to ask Dai Tianxing for an introduction.
> "No," Dai Weis shook his head. "It's just… your dark green eyes reminded me of Dugu Yan. And I overheard the guards saying Poison Douluo was here.
With that hair… It could only be you, Senior."
> "Haha! You really are clever." Dugu Bo laughed. "Able to defeat seven people alone and best my granddaughter… You're sharp. And not bad—reaching level 48 at just 20…"
Boom!
Suddenly, a terrifying spirit pressure erupted from Dugu Bo and slammed down on Dai Weis like a mountain, forcing him to groan under the immense weight.
> "Old poisonous bastard!"
Two more spirit powers burst out in response, no weaker than Dugu Bo's. They surged toward him from both sides.
But Dugu Bo merely smiled, unfazed. He knew that unless Dai Tianxing and Zhu Lingyun used their martial soul fusion technique, they still couldn't stop him.
Zhu Lingyun's voice rang out, domineering and cold:
> "Old poison! You promised not to hurt my grandson! If you break your word, I'll make sure you don't leave this palace alive, even if it costs me my life!"
> "Hahaha! Don't get so worked up, Zhu Lingyun." Dugu Bo chuckled.
"My granddaughter told me this boy's fourth spirit ring was at the ten-thousand-year level. I didn't believe it, so I had to test it myself."
> "What?!"
Zhu Lingyun's eyes widened in shock. She quickly looked toward Dai Weis. Under Dugu Bo's pressure, he had released his martial spirit to resist, and his dark fourth ring gleamed clearly beneath him.
> "It's true... a ten-thousand-year fourth ring!" she gasped.
She had been in secluded cultivation for years, striving to become a Titled Douluo. Unless the Star Luo Empire was in mortal danger, she wouldn't come out. So she hadn't known about Dai Weis' spirit ring breakthrough.
> "See, Grandma? Your grandson is a genius," Dai Tianxing added proudly.
> "Weis, you're amazing!" Zhu Lingyun stepped forward and gently caressed his face, like she had when he was a child.
Her eyes were filled with pride and affection.
> "I believe you'll become a Titled Douluo… no—Titled Douluo is not your limit!"
> "Heh, thank you, Grandma." Dai Weis smiled.
When I obtain the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, I'll definitely pick some immortal herbs for Grandma and Grandpa.
Both of them were already peak Rank 89 Battle Spirit Douluo—just a step away from becoming Titled Douluo.
If they both ascended, within a few years, the Star Luo Empire could completely devour the Heaven Dou Empire.
> "Haha, good boy! Grandma's love wasn't wasted on you."
> "Ahem." Dugu Bo coughed and turned to Zhu Lingyun. "Madam Lingyun, may I speak with your grandson alone?"
> "Old poison, if you've got something to say, say it here." She instinctively pulled Dai Weis behind her, clearly unwilling to let him be alone with Dugu Bo.
> "Grandma," Dai Weis interjected quickly, "I'm sure Senior Poison Douluo has something important to say in private. Please let me go."
> "But…"
> "Don't worry. You and Grandpa are here. Senior wouldn't hurt me."
> "...Fine."
Zhu Lingyun reluctantly stepped aside, but her fierce gaze locked onto Dugu Bo.
It said plainly: If you touch my grandson, I'll fight you to the death.
> "Don't worry, I won't bully a junior. Dai boy—come with me."
> "Yes, Senior."
Dai Weis followed Dugu Bo to a side room in the palace. There was no one else inside.
Once there, Dugu Bo turned and spoke:
> "Boy, do you know why I came to find you?"
> "To detoxify Miss Dugu Yan, and also... to remove the poison within yourself."
> "Heh—so you did figure it out!"
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